Core News and Trends

Google is rolling out a set of updates to Maps that use its Gemini AI models to help users contribute photos, videos, and captions more easily, as the company…

Google has quietly released a new offline-first dictation app on iOS powered by its Gemma AI models, signaling a shift toward running consumer AI tools entirely…

Anthropic is changing how Claude Code subscribers are billed, ending the use of subscription limits for third-party tools like OpenClaw and introducing separate…

Perplexity has introduced a new tax-focused capability within its Computer product, adding specialized modules designed to help users prepare, review, and…

OpenAI has acquired tech podcast TBPN and is folding it into its strategy organization, signaling a move to expand how it communicates and positions its AI…

Microsoft has introduced three new multimodal AI models—MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2—marking an expansion of its in-house AI development as it…

Salesforce has introduced a major update to Slack, adding a wide range of AI features centered on an upgraded Slackbot, as the company continues its push to…

Apple has enabled ChatGPT to run inside CarPlay with its iOS 26.4 update, introducing support for third-party, voice-driven AI apps that can operate through a…

Anthropic has acknowledged that a recent release of its Claude Code CLI unintentionally exposed internal source code, after a packaging error made the full…

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Cowork, a new AI capability built on Anthropic’s Claude model, as part of its Microsoft 365 Copilot suite, making it available…

Bluesky has unveiled a new standalone AI app called Attie, designed to let users create and control their own social feeds using natural language, as the…

Google has introduced Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, a new voice and audio model designed to improve real-time conversations, as the company pushes deeper into…